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Alwar park Library: How Rajasthan’s First Park Library Is Helping a District Rediscover Reading

From Screens to Stories: How Rajasthan’s First Park Library Is Helping a District Rediscover Reading

4 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

An Inspiring Beginning: Inside Vidya Kunj, IAS Dr. Artika Shukla’s innovative park library in Alwar is reviving reading culture through a unique blend...

Madhya Pradesh

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

Features

Kerala’s Cybercrime Paradox, High Literacy But Low Convictions

3 May 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Despite a robust legal framework, India struggles to curb cybercrime due to weak enforcement, low awareness,...

Change Makers

Gobar Turns Green Gold: Azamgarh’s Rs 2.7 Crore Rural Transformation Initiative by IAS Parikshit Khatana

3 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

Discover how IAS officer Parikshit Khatana is transforming Azamgarh’s rural economy through the ₹2.7...

UPSC Stories

How Animesh Mishra Cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 428: Prelims, Mains & Interview Strategy

3 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Animesh Mishra secured AIR 428 in UPSC CSE 2025 with a strategic and disciplined approach. Read his preparation...

Must Read

West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta Gets 6-Month Extension Amid Elections | Know His Profile

27 April 2026

From AGMUT to West Bengal: 18 IAS Officers Retire Across Cadres in April 2026 | Full List

27 April 2026

Who Is IPS CV Anand? Set to Be Telangana DGP as Shivadhar Reddy Retires; Shikha Goel Gets Key Role

25 April 2026

Videos

IRS Vandana Sagar: From Academic Excellence to International Tax Leadership and a Champion’s Mindset

27 April 2026

Bhakti Kothari

IAS Saurabh Katiyar’s Model of Good Governance: Compassion, Efficiency, and Real Impact

20 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

How IAS Saurabh Katiyar is Making Government Offices Citizen-Friendly in Mumbai | Video Interview

16 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

PSU News

BEL Signs Tripartite MoU with Metamind and Kristellar Aerospace to Develop Advanced Defence Technologies

4 May 2026

Hindustan Copper Appoints Kulveer Singh Yadav as Government Nominee Director on Board

4 May 2026

Leadership Updates: NALCO Appoints Dr Veena Kumari Dermal as Part-Time Official Director on Board

4 May 2026

Petronet LNG Q4 FY26 Profit Rises 25% to ₹1,338 Crore, Announces ₹3 Per Share Dividend

4 May 2026

THDC India Appoints Ajay Verma as Executive Director for Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Project

4 May 2026

NMDC Posts 16% Rise in Iron Ore Production in April FY27, Records Strongest-Ever Start to Fiscal Year

4 May 2026

Former SAIL Chairperson Soma Mondal to Demit PESB Office as Govt Rejects Extension

4 May 2026

DFCCIL Appoints Senior IRSE Om Prakash as General Manager (Civil) on Three-Year Deputation

4 May 2026

Defence News

How India Plans to Outsmart Enemies in Future Wars: Rajnath Singh Reveals Key Strategy

4 May 2026

ADITI 4.0 Quantum Radar Project: ₹25 Cr Funding to Develop Unjammable Stealth Detection System for Indian Navy

4 May 2026

India Air Defence Strategy Explained: How MUMT and Drone Swarms Will Transform IAF Operation by 2045

4 May 2026

India ₹25,000 Crore MALE UAV Project RFQ Stage Update: Timeline, Companies, and Strategic Impact Explained

4 May 2026

Judiciary News

Big Relief for Survivors: Supreme Court Broadens Acid Attack Victim Definition to Include Internal Damage and Ingestion Cases

4 May 2026

Transgender Law Controversy: Supreme Court Raises Red Flag on Self-Identification Clause in 2026 Amendment

4 May 2026

CJI Surya Kant on Supreme Court Registry lapse

CJI Surya Kant Explodes Over Supreme Court Registry Error, Orders Probe Into Missing ED Notice

4 May 2026

Banda Family Court Faces Heat as Allahabad High Court Quashes Divorce Granted Using Invalid Law

4 May 2026

CSR News

EdCIL Boosts Rural Education with New Classrooms and Sanitation Facilities in Varanasi School

28 April 2026

₹7.19 Crore Healthcare Upgrade: NTPC Sipat Strengthens Bilaspur’s Medical Infrastructure

28 April 2026

DVK Foundation Launches Scholarship Programme for EWS Students at BGIS Vrindavan

31 March 2026

ECIL Completes CSR Project by Handing Over Retaining Wall at Rastriya Vidya Kendra, Telangana

13 March 2026

Opinion

Features

Kerala’s Cybercrime Paradox, High Literacy But Low Convictions

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

AI Will Teach Everything—But Who Will Teach Us to Be Human?

Anurag Goel

Cartoon of the Week

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

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UPSC Stories

After Losing His Mother at 10, He Fought On to Fulfil Her Dream

4 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Ashish Sharma’s UPSC journey is a powerful story of loss, persistence, and purpose, culminating in AIR...

How Animesh Mishra Cracked UPSC CSE 2025 with AIR 428: Prelims, Mains & Interview Strategy

3 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Animesh Mishra secured AIR 428 in UPSC CSE 2025 with a strategic and disciplined approach. Read his preparation...

How to Crack UPSC in Marathi Medium: Himanshu Tembhekar’s Strategy, Challenges, and Success

30 April 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Himanshu Tembhekar shares his UPSC strategy, challenges of Marathi medium, Prelims tips, and how he cleared...

Social Media

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Dr Raju Narayana Swamy Math Olympiad book

‘Chose India Over MIT’: Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu on IAS Officer Raju Narayana Swamy’s Journey

23 April 2026

According to the viral post reshared by Mr Vembu, IAS Swamy believed that his education at IIT was funded...

Book Reviews

Between Light and Silence: Reading Morning Twilight as a Journey of Voice and Memory

2 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A quiet yet powerful exploration of voice, invisibility, and womanhood—Morning Twilight lingers like...

Moy Moy’s Circle: A Moving Story of Love, Disability, and Quiet Change

25 April 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

This heartfelt review by Yauvanika Chopra captures how Moy Moy’s Circle transforms a personal story into...

From Vedas to Constitution : How Sanskrit Shaped India Without Being Widely Spoken

18 April 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Sanskrit’s journey from sacred texts to modern politics reveals a paradox—revered as a language of power,...